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UAE reaches ACC Twenty20 final

UAE will take on Afghanistan in the final at the Shaikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday

  • By K.R. Nayar, Senior Reporter
  • Published: 13:33 November 29, 2009

  • Image Credit: Gulf News

Al Dhaid: UAE has reached the final of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Twenty20 Championship recording a six wicket win over Oman in the semifinal at the Al Dhaid Cricket Village.

UAE will now take on Afghanistan in the final at the Shaikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

UAE bowled out Oman for 50 in 15.1 overs and won the match. Afghanistan beat Kuwait by eight wickets in another semifinal at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Kuwait were bowled out for 115 and Afghanistan won in 16.3 overs losing just two wickets.
 

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